Solar in Whittier, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,665 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Whittier home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,746after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,665kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Whittier home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,995 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $930 |
| Payback | 10.6 years |
| Exported power | 4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Whittier
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $823k
- Median year built
- 1956
- Population
- 86,165
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,320
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 20,936 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Whittier
Companies with the most installations in Whittier's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 439 installs
- Freedom Forever 150 installs
- Skyline Smart Energy 141 installs
- SunPower 118 installs
- Bright OPS 80 installs
- Tesla Energy 77 installs
- Better Earth Electric 62 installs
- Bright Planet 53 installs
- V3 Electric 51 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 47 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Whittier
Is solar worth it in Whittier, CA?
For a typical home in Whittier, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $930 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Whittier?
About 1,665 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Whittier?
Most homes in Whittier are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Whittier?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- South Whittier 10.6 yrs
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 10.5 yrs
- Hacienda Heights 10.5 yrs
- Pico Rivera 10.5 yrs
- La Mirada 10.6 yrs
- La Habra 10.6 yrs
- Norwalk 10.6 yrs
- La Puente 10.6 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.